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// The Assistant: The Annoying and Bragging Trixie 
// Story: The Assistant 
// by gamemaster36 
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It has been a week since I arrived here in Equestria. I have met most of the townsfolk including the mayor. The mayor of this tiny village seemed more demographic then I would have imagined. She looked more like a mayor of a city then a village. That didn't bother me. What did bother me was how I was going to see the princesses of this land. I cannot stay here long without their permission. At least that is the way I saw it.

I was still meditating on the balcony as usual when I began to think of how to see the princesses.
“I don't want to just see them. I want to talk to them about how things are run around here. Maybe I should schedule an appointment? Do they do that here?”
I open my eyes and look over the landscape of the town. There were lots of houses and small shops around the area. This town was only about a mile or two big. How could they have a town so small? The Apple orchard is bigger than the town. I just shake my head at the thought. 

In the library behind me, I can hear Twilight practicing magic with Spike. I look through the glass door to see Spike now with a mustache on his face.
“Now what is the point of that spell!?”
I sigh at the thought of the ridiculous spell and continue to think of how to get the princesses to meet with me.
“Maybe Twilight can send a letter to them? That sounds right. She sis say she could send letters to Celestia. Maybe I can have her send a letter to schedule a meeting.”
I float down to the surface of the balcony and stand up. Taking a last look over the town to see if any of the ponies needed help before going in and asking.

I walk in as Twilight makes the mustache on Spike's face disappear. This seem to make the tiny dragon disappointed at the sudden change. He must have wanted to keep it. It was funny to see him so distraught over such a simple thing. Twilight then noticed I walked In the room and finished chuckling at Spike.
“Oh, Assistant! Is there anything you need?”, She asked happily as usual.
“You know I never need anything!”, I said with a smile.
“But there is something I was wondering you could do for me.”
She showed a questioning expression.
“Can you ask the princesses to meet me to talk?”
She started to think deeply before replying.
“Sure! Spike, take a letter!”
The small dragon then pulled a quill and parchment from his side scales.
“He must use those as pockets.”
Twilight then began the letter to the princesses.
“Dear Princess Celestia & Luna: 
The Assistant would like to know if it was at all possible for you to meet him. I think he would like to ask some questions about you.”
She looked over to assure that was why I was asking for the meeting. I nod to reassure her. She continues.
“Please reply as soon as possible. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle”
With that, Spike finished writing and looked up at Twilight.
“Send it.”, Twilight said to Spike.
Spike took a deep breath and blew the letter towards the window. The letter combusted and became a sparkly ash as it floated out the window. Twilight had sent letters to the princess about me before, but never from me. She has told Celestia of how I saved her friendship and helped ponies around town. The princess never saw me yet, but I hope she isn't shocked by my appearance. I look over to Twilight to thank her.
“I hope they agree to this meeting. I want to thank them personally.”
Twilight then got confused at that statement.
“Thank them for what?”
I look out the window at the beautiful sky and sun.
“I have never seen such a beautiful day and night cycle. I want to thank them for making me feel good whenever I look up.”
I look back at Twilight who is now smiling as is Spike who is standing next to her.
“Is that all the magic practice for today?”, Spike asked Twilight.
Twilight looked down at the dragon and kept her smile.
“Yep! Let's go see what we can get to eat.”, Twilight responded.
She stopped at the door, realizing she didn't ask me.
“Do you want to come along Assistant?”
I look over to the balcony. I have been meditating for quite a while. Maybe I can use the walk. I look back over to her and nod.
“Sure. Let's go.”

Me, Twilight, and Spike are walking down the road toward some sort of restaurant. I don't need to eat anymore so I just walked along with them.
“Man Twilight! I have never seen a Unicorn with so much magic!”, Said Spike to compliment Twilight.
Twilight looked away to blush a little.
“Oh spike. I'm sure there are ponies here in Ponyvill just as magical as me.”
She turned back as her blush faded. I haven't seen someone besides myself with magical powers so strong. Twilight's main talent was magic after all. I guess it should be normal that she would have so much potential. I have read some of their books on magic. They weren’t complicated symbols, but more like mathematical equations. I could easily do their magic that they had. My magic consisted of specific movements or thoughts. It took me almost three hundred years to figure out how to concentrate hard enough to use the magic. I then spent most of my free time when I wasn't meditating to study all the magic spell I could. 

I was thinking so hard I didn't notice that Spike and Twilight weren't walking by my side anymore. I look around to see that Spike was nearly run over by two excited young colts. They look like they were in a rush to the middle of town. Was something special happening today?

I walked over to see them run in the direction again after putting Spike down.
“What are they so excited about?”, I asked Twilight.
Twilight was seeing if Spike was okay then answered.
“There is a Unicorn with supposedly more magic than any other Unicorn ever in the town square.”
She seemed annoyed to say that. She must not like the idea of someone more magical then her. If this is a new Unicorn, I don't want it to see me so I don't frighten it.
“Well then let's go see.”, I say to them.
Quickly, they head off in the direction of the town square. As they head off and I make sure no other pony is looking, I activate my cloaking spell and disappear. 

I ran into the town the town square making sure not to arouse suspicion of my presence. I decided to watch the magical Unicorn from a distance then rather up close to the other ponies. An announcer then started.
“Come one, Come all! Come and witness the amazing magic of The Great and Powerful Trixie!”
The stage folded out and a burst of purple smoke reviled a blue pony with a magicians get-up. She was most likely a Unicorn, but her giant hat was covering up the horn so I couldn't tell. The crowd of ponies gasped as they saw the so called magical Unicorn. She then began to address her audience.
“Watch in awe as The Great and Powerful Trixie preforms the most spectacular feats of magic ever witnessed by pony eyes!”
Fireworks then surrounded the stage as she stood up to make it look more showstopping. I could only sigh as I remember the times when I was at home and watched magicians on TV or at carnivals when they were in town. I always loved magicians, but after my years working as I do, I lost interest in them. The show seemed to come to a halt when the elements started to get annoyed with the showing off. This seemed like a problem they could handle themselves. I didn't want to startle Trixie with my sudden appearance. I just stayed away from the crowed and watched them try to solve this problem.

Twilight and Spike came out of the crowd and almost right next to me. They seemed to be arguing over whether or not Twilight should showoff her magic. This seemed like a problem I could easily solve. I walked over to Twilight and Spike to help them with their dilemma.
“What's wrong Twilight?”
Twilight looked around to try and find me, but saw nothing.
“Assistant? Where are you?”
I tap her on the shoulder to show I am standing right next to her. She looked over still seeing nothing.
“Why are you invisible?”, Spike asked.
“So I don't startle the one named Trixie.”
She and Spike seemed to understand as she looked back at Trixie who was now talking about something to do with an Ursa Major.
“What is an Ursa Major?”, I ask Twilight.
She thought for a little bit before answering.
“I think they are a giant monster that live in the Everfree Forest. I haven't studied them that much.”
I look over to see fireworks displayed in the sky. I don't know how we can see them in the day, but I figured out that I shouldn't question to much in this cartoon-y dimension. Trixie then began to speak again.
“When all hope was lost, the ponies of Hoofington had no one to turn to. But The Great And Powerful Trixie steeped in and with her awesome magic, vanquished the Ursa Major and sent it back to the cave deep within the Everfree Forest!”
The light display above showed the encounter with the monster and Trixie. It seemed she was bragging a lot now and getting really annoying to me. Without me even noticing, Twilight and Spike returned to the crowed in front. The two little colts from earlier were praising the boasting Unicorn for beating an Ursa Major. This then resulted in Spike trying to tell Trixie off on how Twilight was better, but she zipped his mouth shut, literally. Trixie then issued a challenge that anything another pony could do, she could do better. This seemed interesting to me. I wanted to see how she would do against me in a magic fight, but quickly realize that could end badly. I just watched as three of the six friends were humiliated by Trixie.

Later that day, Me, Twilight, and Spike were walking back to the library.
“I can't believe you didn't show Trixie up Twilight!”, Spike said a little frustrated.
“Sorry Spike, but I don't want to look like a showoff like her.”, She responded a little down.
I look up and begin to speak my mind.
“It's okay Twilight. No one likes a bragger, even if they are great.”
She looked up to me a little confused about my lecture. I look down to meet her gaze.
”If there is one thing I learned so far from my stay here, it is that you six friends are the closest ever. I am sure your friends would forgive you if you did showoff your magic.”
She smiled a little at that fact.
“Your right Assistant, but how would I know they would?”
She looked back down as we got closer to the tree library. 
“Trixie was very annoying. I was tempted myself to jump on stage and challenge her to that magic challenge she offered.”
Twilight giggled a little at the idea of me doing that.
“But I stayed calm and tried my best to not show her up. You should be glad that you didn't try.”
She sighed as we entered her library. She instantly remembered something she wanted to do.
“Oh, that's right! I wanted to study more about Ursa Majors!”
She jumped over to a book shelf and began to scan it. I left her to her work as I went up to the balcony to think some more. Spike however had other plans as he left and didn't mention a word to me or Twilight. He seemed the most upset that Twilight didn't show Trixie up. I don't understand why, but I am sure it is because he also found her annoying. I walk through the balcony doors and sit in the middle of the deck as usual to look over the tiny town. I see no one needs my help today, so I decide to think about what to do later.
“I hope the princesses accept my offer for a meeting. I would really like to thank them.”

Later that night, Spike returned to the library from wherever he had gone. He seemed panicked about something as I immediately saw what it was. I see from my balcony a giant transparent blue bear like creature walk straight into the village. It was the size of a house and seemed to be raging through the city. I instantly got the “Kill the intruder” reaction, until I thought that might be a bad idea. Me killing something of that size would be impressive, but it might not be to the ponies. I am sure the ponies can think of something to do. I look back into the tree to see that Twilight and Spike are gone. They must have left to get rid of the giant bear like monster. I quickly realize that this monster might be an Ursa Major. Oh the irony of one deciding to visit today since there was a Unicorn who said she defeated one who was still here.
“I guess this as any a time to introduce myself to the one named Trixie.”, I say to myself.
I teleport to the outside of her travel wagon.

I can already see Trixie and the two colts from earlier already running. I turn around to see the Ursa Major about to steep on me. I quickly jump out of the way to see it crush the wagon. The Ursa Major quickly turns it's attention to me. All I could do was either fight it or run with the other three. I decided to run so I don't end up killing the thing by accident. I catch up the the two colts. They recognize me as The Assistant but Trixie didn't know what or who I was.
“Just keep running!”, I yell to the three.
They all just listen and keep going. We reach a wall that we can't go around when the Ursa Major catches up. He looks angry as we back up against the wall.
“Must not kill, must not kill, must not kill...”, I remind myself so my secondary instincts don't kick in. This job has given me so many things to worry about, but I was afraid my biggest problem was about to show.
“Trixie! Vanquish the Ursa Major already!”,The smaller of the two colts say.
“Yeah! Come on and vanquish it! It wasn't easy getting it here!”, The taller one said.
I was just as shocked at these two idiots. I just hope she can live up to her word.
“Wait! You two brought this here!? I never actually vanquished an Ursa Major before!”, Trixie yelled back at the two almost completely ignoring me.
I was stunned. Here we have a Unicorn that brags about lies. I wanted to punch her for such a big lie. But I remained calm as I thought of a way for them to run away. I jumped on the roof of the building we were up against.
“HEY URSA!”
The Ursa then turned its attention from the three ponies to me. I quickly motioned for the three to run. They didn't think twice as they ran under the giant beast. I decide to run to where there is the most room in town to fight the beast. I run roof to roof to the center of town. The beast followed trying to keep up. The steep hay textured roof tops were not easy to run on, but I managed to jump mostly from roof to roof with the Ursa on my tail. I finally reached the middle of town where most of the ponies were wondering what was going on. When they saw the Ursa Major, they started to freak out. I saw Twilight and Spike talking in front of the crowd. I ran over to her as the Ursa walked towards me and Twilight. Twilight then began to walk towards the Ursa Major to my surprise. She must have a plan to get rid of it. Without hesitation, she bowed her head as her horn began to glow. It got brighter and bigger over time, causing wind to blow slightly. I start to hear a soothing symphony of music. I didn't understand where it was coming from, but it seemed to please the Ursa. Then Twilight lifted the Ursa into the air with her magic with much struggling. She looked to be on the edge of collapsing. I had to help her so she doesn't mess anything up. I walked up to her and placed my hand over her horn. My hand began to glow a bright orange and mixed with the purple glow emitting from her horn. She quickly recovered and kept going. In the distance, I see her glow surround a water tower and pour out the contents. It then floated through a barn and came out full of milk. I was stunned by her ability to play music with wind, Lift a giant beast bigger than one of their houses, AND lift a water tower and fill it with milk. I giver her a little more energy to finish the job and back away. She gave the water tower to the Ursa as a bottle to drink the contents. This seemed strange to me. Maybe he or she was just hungry? I look to see Twilight floating the Ursa back into the forest in the distance. With a final blast of magic from her horn, the Ursa was returned to the cave. Every one of the ponies cheered as Twilight's horn lost its glow and she dropped her head to take a breath. The whole town seemed to cheer as she turned around. Applejack, Rainbow, and Rarity were there to congratulate her. I was the most glad out of everyone here. That giant Ursa almost made me do something I would regret. My secondary instincts almost activated and that would have been bad for my reputation here in Ponyville. The last thing I would want to do is end up destroying the town over a fight with the beast.

After all that trouble, Trixie left town, Twilight learned a lesson about friendship, and the two colts were punished by having to clean up the mess the Ursa made and were giving mustaches. That might have been the stupidest punishment ever, but it worked here for some reason. I am here, back on the balcony waiting for the reply of the princesses. I hope to get a response soon. That encounter with the Ursa almost made me go insane. I just hope nothing like that happens again. Next time, I might not be able to control my instincts...